If you want to know what to do in graduate school, how to go about being in
graduate school, and how to be a success in graduate school, and
successfully find a job after graduate school,
Read this:
P.B. Medawar, Advice to a Young Scientist
http://www.amazon.com/Advice-Scientist-Alfred-Foundation-
Hi Emily,
I kind of did the thing you propose and also tried Aaron's road. When I
started with my PhD I already had a research proposal ready. I knew what I
wanted to study, I just needed supervisors that were happy to support me
and I needed funding. I talked with several professors from three di
I agree with Steve - Aaron seems to have had a really bad experience. But that
is far from universal.
Here is what I would say (note: I loved grad school, and am now an assistant
professor):
1) Yes, be proactive! Faculty love to hear from bright students, and to me
hearing that a student has
> Emily,
>
> As someone who is still looking for a graduate research position, I have
> found that keeping eyes open on jobs and graduate opportunities is important.
> I really wanted to keep my momentum after graduating and get an MS or PhD. I
> was communicating with a professor that told me
Sadly bitter and dripping with expectations of entitlement. Not a good way
to enter ANY career.
--
Tom Horton, Mycology
241 Illick Hall, Dept. of Environmental and Forest Biology
SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, NY 13210
315-470-6794
On 5/27/15, 6:56 PM, "Aaron T. Dossey" wrote:
>1) I wouldn't go to
It's really unfortunate that the first, longest and most detailed answer
to this student's questions was so very negative and discouraging. That is
not a typical experience and many of us are happy we followed our
interests.
> where should i click on the "like" buttom for this last answer?
>
> Ev
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Wow, I too am amazed by the tone of this message - obviously it is coming from
some deep-seated indignation based on someone’s previous bad experience. A much
as I strongly disagree with the main message, I do agree that any student needs
to research any and all potential advisors. Different fa
where should i click on the "like" buttom for this last answer?
Eve
On May 27, 2015 5:55 PM, "Stephen L. Young" wrote:
> Wow! I couldn¹t think of any worse advise. If I had followed these
> guidelines I would have not been anywhere near where I am today and would
> have not met some of the most
A Postdoctoral Fellow position is available in the Spigler lab in the
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Wow! I couldn¹t think of any worse advise. If I had followed these
guidelines I would have not been anywhere near where I am today and would
have not met some of the most inspiring, motivating, creative, and smart
people, who have become some of my best friends and colleagues.
Steve
On 5/27/1
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1) I wouldn't go to grad school for science these days. Universities and
faculty are far too exploitative and the career opportunities requiring
a graduate degree are far too few (especially in academia and
government). Best to get out there and get a job and experience with
those years, or ev
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Hello all,
I'm delving into the graduate school search (MS and PhD programs) quite
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